ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2

DBT85 · 9 Nov 2011 at 10:19

chrismscotland said:
Seems that its $499 for a 32GB version but seems like that comes sans-keyboard dock which is an extra $149. $599 for a 64GB but again comes with a Micro SD slot for expansion, I can't help but feel that in the UK we're going to see £500 for the 32GB and £600 for the 64GB if thats without the dock then its not as well priced as hoped.

I doubt they would do a direct $ = £ conversion but I wouldn't be surprised at the T2 being £400 for the base version as the rrp. Retailers may then battle to drop that price as they know it will be popular.

Regardless, I'm getting one

I'll get the 32gb version which will be more than enough for the tablet alone. Then I'll pick up a 32gb SD card for the dock as SD speeds can be much faster than microSD.

Chris1712 · 9 Nov 2011 at 10:34

I want one, but I still can't think of an actual reason to own one :/. What do you use it for? I think I'm better off waiting for W8 tabs to appear, at least I can completely replace my netbook then.

aj_4176 · 9 Nov 2011 at 10:47

Just to get one thing clear does it have Full SD card or Micro SD card slot in there as I have read two sites with contradicting info?

RobP · 9 Nov 2011 at 10:55

Todge said:
I'll get the 16gb version which will be more than enough for the tablet alone. Then I'll pick up a 32gb SD card for the dock as SD speeds can be much faster than microSD.

There is no 16GB version, but the 32GB version should be around £400.

chrismscotland · 9 Nov 2011 at 10:59

£400 isn't bad actually even if that as it seems is without the dock especially as the current Tab without the dock is £350 in most places.

kevpuk · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:07

I am more than happy with my Transformer, but wouldn't complain if ASUS were to offer a nice upgrade-offer......

aj_4176 · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:25

aj_4176 said:
Just to get one thing clear does it have Full SD card or Micro SD card slot in there as I have read two sites with contradicting info?

Understood my error micro sd on tablet and full sd on dock.

DBT85 · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:36

RobP said:
There is no 16GB version, but the 32GB version should be around £400.

Yeah I saw that before I even replied. No idea why I wrote 16gb lol!

RobP · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:50

Ho boy, looks like the UK will only get the 32GB version, which will be £499 bundled with the keyboard and we won't get it till early January 2012. Seen this reported here:

http://www.techradar.com/news/mobil...ansformer-prime-what-you-need-to-know-1039696
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2011/1...-android-slates-will-never-be-the-same-again/

Which means I may be forced to buy something else as I need to get something that can play video in the car to keep my 1 year old Son amused. This was going to be the perfect solution, tablet for me, entertainment for my Son...

bastic · 9 Nov 2011 at 11:53

RobP said:
Ho boy, looks like the UK will only get the 32GB version, which will be £499 bundled with the keyboard and we won't get it till early January 2012. Seen this reported here:

http://www.techradar.com/news/mobil...ansformer-prime-what-you-need-to-know-1039696
http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2011/1...-android-slates-will-never-be-the-same-again/

Which means I may be forced to buy something else as I need to get something that can play video in the car to keep my 1 year old Son amused. This was going to be the perfect solution, tablet for me, entertainment for my Son...

get him a teddy bear or Lego

RobP · 9 Nov 2011 at 12:05

Hmm, other reports saying December is a worldwide release date so I wonder if one UK tech site guessed at January and all the others dutifully copied and pasted the line into their own news...

chrismscotland · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:11

We only got the 32GB version of the first one very late on, so it wouldn't surprise me to see the 32GB first and the 64GB eventually.... wonder whatever happened to the 3G version?

kona786 · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:12

Just woke up - the specs are pretty awesome!

They have literally improved every area over the MK1 model.

Battery life

As for battery life, we initially heard reports of 14.5-hour runtime, but ASUS is now saying the tablet alone can squeeze out 12 hours thanks to a 22Wh battery, and that the dock will add an additional six hours of juice.

crazy - 18 hrs max.

Reza86 · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:18

Looking sweet, still I'm very happy with my Transformer ATM. Going go wait and see what the padfone is like before I go shopping for a new tablet or phone.im

kona786 · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:18

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sarge78 · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:31

Looks great, they've finally added a hydro-oleophobic coating to prevent fingerprint smudges on the screen (hopefully some anti glare too!)

Any 'hands on' vids yet?

sarge78 · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:42

lol - they've chucked in a high end camera too

(Isn't that a bit pointless?)

PiKe · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:48

This looks epic, do want.

kona786 · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:59

This is Asus here - not gimped fruity products

. Best bang for buck - a good camera will always come in handy.

That tegra 3 video is cool - will the companion core itself be enough to play HP MKV's?

For pottsey - this should get you out of depressed mode:

Finally there’s a lovely set of videos showing you exactly what it means for game developers and gamers to be working with the Tegra 3 chipset. The first video shows off how next-generation games are being made specifically for this chipset, developers working hand in hand with NVIDIA to optimize their games for the Tegra 3 so that gamers can get the most awesome experience in mobile history. Devour this, if you will:

Rimsy · 9 Nov 2011 at 13:59

Not shipping with ICS? Hmmm thats taken the shine off it a bit for me